Amazin' Amazon Mystery Animals

Mystery Animal #8: Web Swinger

 I'm a fuzzy spider
                                A
                                    swinging
                                                   sky-
                                                          diver
                                                                  A
                                                                     gangly
                                                                                hang-
                                                                                        glider
                                                                                                 A
                                                                                         long
                                                                                   and
                                                                             thin,
                                                                    slight
                                                             and
                                                      slim,
                                            lanky
                                   roller
                      coaster
              rider.
 
Through         sea              green        nimbly
                 a            of                  I                swim
Splashing                limb           limb
                  about              to
Hand            tail       swivel             spin
          over           I                and                                   gym  )
I'm                                                                     greatest      (
        a                                                  world's                    )
           gold                                   the                              (
                    medal                in                                      )
                               gymnast                                       (
                                                                                 )
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////////\\\\\\\ I'm ever-clinging to my web //////\\\\\\\\
A layered lattice of ligneous thread
Flexible and multifaceted
All
at
once
 it's
my
pantry,
 my
play-
ground
and
my bed.
 
Yes, I'm a fuzzy spider
A swinging skydiver
A gangly hang-glider
A long and thin, slight and slim, lanky roller coaster rider
I might not be who you think I am
So catch me if you can ...
Guess who.
 
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